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My MIL-
So since we have a slow day I thought I would enlighten everyone on my recent adventures with my MIL-
First of all- Christmas- first time she sees Charlotte since September. She calls skyping acceptable and that is fine but you are retired and have NOTHING to do. You buy Charlotte a singing dog which makes her cry and freaks her out. You also purchase a ton of stuff we dont need and now have sitting in our garage. I seriously dont think we can even yard sale it.
Easter: Doesnt want to plan her own family event so she decides to tag onto my family Easter at my parents house. I told them we would be eating at 1 so when do they show up... 11am. My poor mother hadnt showered and we were about 45 minutes away at the time they arrived. Poor taste in my mind, but they didnt care. She also bought Charlotte a bunny that sings Jesus Loves Me and freaks the kid out. She blames me for her not liking Jesus songs.
Birthday plans- again they dont see Charlotte from Sept to December and then to March. they wont commit to coming to her party since its a long drive (45 minutes). they also want to show up at 10am when the party doesnt start until 1. I do not need you in my face that early. Sorry to be a biotch, but that is that. Now yesterday I come home to a John Deere Peg Perego tractor and wagon meant for a 2-5 year old on my door step so you can beat my parents to purchasing her farming stuff.
Does anyone else have to deal with this stuff or is it just me. Why couldnt I have one of those great MIL's that is helpful and around.
Re: My MIL-
She thinks 45 minutes is a long drive? Really? I drive that twice a day to and from work! I think she could manage that to see her Granddaughter!
She sounds like a gem.
I love my MIL, although I hate that she lives so close. She randomly shows up at our house all the time unannounced. It wouldn't be so bad, but she tends to show up when C is sleeping or when we're trying to get him to sleep and then she gets all up in his face or wakes him up. It's frustrating.
THIS -- you took the words right out of my mouth. By the sounds of it it seemed as if she needed to take a flight over, but only 45 minutes?!?!
updated 10.03.12
They live 45 minutes away?! That's so weird. I can't believe they don't come see Charlotte more often. I worry that when we have kids we won't be able to get rid of my MIL. I love her now, but I worry about what it will be like when we have kids. She's way too overly involved with the neices and nephews.
it takes 45 minutes from my bro and sis in laws house. Hers is no more than 1:15 from ours. She NEVER comes which is nice but I hate that she tries so hard. My parents are 45 minutes away which sucks because I would like to see them more, however, its nice to have the farm to play in the summer. I needed to vent- thanks for letting me do that. I just have no idea what to expect with her bday coming up.
Not to negate the fact that your MIL is a pita, but is this normal in her family. In mine it is. When we say were are planning to eat at a certain time, it is implied that everyone should arrive a few hours before we eat so we can socialize, play games and hang out before we eat. Could it be she didn't realize not every family does this?
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